January 28, 2024

3 U.S. service members killed in drone attack in Jordan

Featuring: Jonathan Lord

Source: Axios

Journalist: Barak Ravid

U.S. Central Command said in a statement that 25 U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack.

  • The attack occurred at an outpost known as Tower 22, located near the Syrian border.
  • Jonathan Lord, a senior fellow at CNAS and a former Department of Defense official, said the outpost sits at the intersection of the borders of Jordan, Iraq and Syria.
  • It is key terrain in close proximity to areas the Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian militia, has seized, Lord said.

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Author

  • Jonathan Lord

    Senior Fellow and Director, Middle East Security Program

    Jonathan Lord is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Security program at CNAS. Prior to joining CNAS, Lord served as a professional staff member for the House Arme...